WhatsApp Inc. et al v. NSO Group Technologies Limited et al
| California Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Phyllis J Hamilton |
| Case #: | 4:19-cv-07123 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Last checked: Sunday Apr 26, 2020 3:02 AM PDT |
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Defendant
NSO Group Technologies Limited
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Defendant
Q Cyber Technologies Limited
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Miscellaneous
King & Spalding LLP
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Plaintiff
Facebook Inc.
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Plaintiff
WhatsApp Inc.
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GPO
Mar 25 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting in part and denying in part 24 Motion to Set Aside Default; denying 29 Motion for Alternative Service. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2020) |
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GPO
Apr 13 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton denying 28 Motion for Sanctions. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2020) |
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GPO
Apr 22 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton denying 47 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2020) |
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GPO
May 06 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 59 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 60 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 65 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2020) |
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GPO
May 08 2020
ORDER Re: Motions to File Under Seal and Ex Parte Motion for Protective Order by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2020) |
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GPO
Jul 16 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting in part and denying in part 45 Motion to Dismiss; denying 95 Motion to Stay. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2020) |
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GPO
Aug 10 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton denying 115 Motion to Shorten Time. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2020) |
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GPO
Aug 17 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton granting 119 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 116 MOTION to Compel. Responses due by 9/2/2020. Replies due by 9/9/2020. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2020) |
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GPO
Sep 29 2020
ORDER by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton denying 116 Motion to Compel; granting 117 Motion to Stay; granting 133 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 143 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (pjhlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2020) |
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GPO
May 15 2023
ORDER re briefing and hearing on motion for protective order. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 5/15/2023. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2023) |
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GPO
Sep 14 2023
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 164, 176, 179, 181, 184, 185, 188, 191, 195, 197, 198, 200, 202, 205, 209, 212, 214 motions to seal, setting hearing on 186 motion for protective order and 215 motion to dismiss (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2023) |
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GPO
Oct 24 2023
ORDER re 224 discovery letter brief. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 10/24/2023. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/24/2023) |
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GPO
Nov 15 2023
ORDER by Judge Hamilton denying 186 Motion for Protective Order; denying 208 Discovery Letter Brief; denying 215 Motion to Dismiss; granting 220 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 225 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2023) |
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GPO
Feb 23 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting in part and denying in part 236 motion to compel; denying 240 motion to compel; granting 265 motion for relief from case management schedule. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2024) |
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GPO
Mar 26 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton denying in part 288 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory; granting 294 Motion for Leave to File. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2024) |
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GPO
May 02 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton re 288 motion for issuance of letter rogatory, 303 motion to seal. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2024) |
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GPO
Jul 30 2024
ORDER denying request for telephone conference. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 7/30/2024. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2024) |
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GPO
Aug 01 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 331 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed; granting in part and denying in part 332 Motion to Compel; granting 335 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 341 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed; granting 345 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed; granting 346 Motion for Leave to File; denying 306 Discovery Letter Brief; granting 307 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed; denying 308 Discovery Letter Brief; granting 313 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed; granting 319 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed; denying 320 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory; granting 323 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2024) |
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GPO
Aug 27 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton re 360 366 368 369 discovery letter briefs. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2024) |
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GPO
Aug 30 2024
ORDER re 371 letter brief. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 8/30/2024. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2024) |
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GPO
Sep 05 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton re 373 Motion for Reconsideration. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2024) |
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GPO
Sep 27 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 388 Administrative Motion ; denying 392 Administrative Motion. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2024) |
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GPO
Nov 06 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton denying 455 Administrative Motion. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2024) |
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GPO
Dec 18 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton denying 481 Administrative Motion. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2024) |
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GPO
Dec 20 2024
ORDER by Judge Hamilton re 397 Motion for Summary Judgment; 401 Motion for Summary Judgment; 406 Motion for Sanctions. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2024) |
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GPO
Jan 10 2025
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 480 Motion to substitute expert; denying 498 Discovery Letter Brief. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2025) |
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GPO
Jan 16 2025
ORDER re pretrial conference and trial dates. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 1/16/2025. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2025) |
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GPO
Jan 22 2025
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 538 stipulation to continue trial date. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2025) |
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GPO
Mar 10 2025
ORDER by Judge Hamilton re 560 Administrative Motion; 571 Stipulation. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2025) |
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GPO
Mar 21 2025
ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting in part and denying in part 549 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting in part and denying in part 550 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2025) |
| 1. | WhatsApp ties NSO Group's hacking operations to America in new court evidence (tech.newstatesman.com) |
| Submitted Sun 04/26/2020 | |
| Docket last updated: 04/01/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11
Mon 03/31 4:48 PM
ORDER by Judge Hamilton re 662 Motion to Stay; 663 Administrative Motion. (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) |
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Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 03/31 4:15 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE ADVANCING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND MOTIONS HEARING TIME. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT the Pretrial Conference and Motions Hearing, previously set for 4/10/2025 at 2:00 p.m. are advanced to 4/10/2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3, Third Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kc, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11
Fri 03/28 3:45 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Shortening Briefing Schedule or Granting Administrative Stay re662 Emergency MOTION to Stay OF PORTIONS OF THE ORDER DENYING IN PART MOTION TO SEAL filed by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. Responses due by 3/31/2025.(Craig, Aaron) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order Shortening Briefing Schedule,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order Granting Administrative Stay
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motion
Stay
Fri 03/28 3:35 PM
Emergency MOTION to Stay OF PORTIONS OF THE ORDER DENYING IN PART MOTION TO SEAL filed by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2025 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor before Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton. Responses due by 4/11/2025. Replies due by 4/18/2025.(Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Tamir Gazneli,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Michal Alcheh,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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misc
Statement
Thu 03/27 8:42 PM
Statement re609 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Cora, Gina) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Proposed Order
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service
Certificate/Proof of Service
Thu 03/27 8:41 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc. re642 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed ,651 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed ,644 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed ,648 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed (Block, Micah) |
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Declaration in Support
Thu 03/27 8:23 PM
Declaration of Gina Cora in Support of658 Reply to Opposition/Response Declaration of Gina Cora in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Joshua J. Minkler filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc.. (Cora, Gina) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 8:21 PM
REPLY filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc.. (Andres, Greg) |
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Declaration in Support
Thu 03/27 8:17 PM
Declaration of Gina Cora in Support of650 Reply to Opposition/Response Declaration of Gina Cora in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Col. Ty Shepard filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc.. (Cora, Gina) |
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Att: 1
Exhibits A and B
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service
Certificate/Proof of Service
Thu 03/27 8:17 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited re640 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed (Craig, Aaron) |
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service
Certificate/Proof of Service
Thu 03/27 8:13 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited re654 Reply to Opposition/Response, (Craig, Aaron) |
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 8:06 PM
REPLY [REDACTED] filed byNSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. (Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 8:04 PM
REPLY filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Perez-Marques, Antonio) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Exhibits A through B
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motion
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
Thu 03/27 8:03 PM
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited.(Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Reply David J. Youssef - UNREDACTD,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order
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motion
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
Thu 03/27 8:02 PM
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Perez-Marques, Antonio) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Unredacted Version of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Terrence McGraw,
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Att: 4
Unredacted Version of Exhibit B to Declaration of Antonio J. Perez-Marques in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Terrence McGraw
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 8:02 PM
REPLY filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc.. (Andres, Greg) |
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respm
Opposition/Response to Motion
Thu 03/27 7:56 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byNSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. (Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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motion
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
Thu 03/27 7:51 PM
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Cora, Gina) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Unredacted Version of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Col. Ty Shepard,
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Unredacted Version of Exhibit B to Declaration of Gina Cora in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Col. Ty Shepard
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 03/27 7:50 PM
NOTICE by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited re582 Witness List [DEFENDANTS COUNTER DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS] (Craig, Aaron) |
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 7:18 PM
REPLY filed byNSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. (Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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respm
Opposition/Response to Motion
Thu 03/27 6:20 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Block, Micah) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 1
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motion
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
Thu 03/27 6:18 PM
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Block, Micah) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Unredacted Version of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions in Limine
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 6:15 PM
REPLY filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc.. (Block, Micah) |
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motion
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
Thu 03/27 6:13 PM
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Block, Micah) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Unredacted Version of Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Certain Expert Testimony of Gregory A. Pinsonneault
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Thu 03/27 5:28 PM
REPLY filed byNSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited.(Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Aaron S. Craig,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A - REDACTED,
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Att: 3
Exhibit B - REDACTED,
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Att: 4
Exhibit C - REDACTED
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motion
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Partys Material Should Be Sealed
Thu 03/27 5:21 PM
Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed filed by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited.(Akrotirianakis, Joseph) |
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Att: 1
Trexler Reply (Unredacted),
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Att: 2
Declaration of Aaron S. Craig,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A - UNREDACTED,
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Att: 4
Exhibit B - UNREDACTED,
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Att: 5
Exhibit C - UNREDACTED,
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Att: 6
Proposed Order
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misc
Response ( Non Motion )
Thu 03/27 3:50 PM
RESPONSE re588 Notice (Other) Plaintiffs' Counter-Deposition Designations in Response to Defendants' Deposition Designations by Facebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc..(Andres, Greg) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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misc
Statement
Thu 03/27 12:55 PM
Statement re625 Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed by NSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited.(Craig, Aaron) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Opposition/Response
Tue 03/25 9:23 PM
REPLY Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Permanent Injunction filed byFacebook Inc., WhatsApp Inc.. (Perez-Marques, Antonio) |
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Brief
Tue 03/25 9:40 AM
Brief re601 MOTION in Limine ,600 Trial Brief,,598 Declaration in Support,,,, [CORRECTION OF DKT. NOS. 598-1, 598-3, 600, 600-1 AND 601-1] filed byNSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. (Craig, Aaron) |
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Att: 1
Corrected Public Defendants Trial Brief re Dkt. Nos. 598-1 and 600,
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Corrected Public Declaration of Joseph N. Akrotirianakis re Dkt. Nos. 598-3, 600-1 and 601-1
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Exhibits
Mon 03/24 3:52 PM
EXHIBIT O in Support (Flash-Drive Manually Filed) re601 MOTION in Limine filed byNSO Group Technologies Limited, Q Cyber Technologies Limited. (jlm, COURT STAFF) |
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